The European Union in the global transition: the challenges of its agenda with Latin America and the Caribbean

Abstract

This paper addresses the global role of the European Union (EU) in the context of the changing world order following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an event that has reconfigured the dynamics of security and international cooperation. The EU faces the need to become a credible regional power, capable of ensuring its strategic autonomy and fostering a global agenda that refocuses its relations with Latin America. A new agenda of EU global projection, if properly managed, could strengthen its position both internally and externally, providing a solid foundation for its influence in an international system transitioning toward multipolarity. In this regard, the article not only explores the limitations and opportunities of the rules-based international order but also assesses the potential for deeper cooperation with Latin America as a model of global connectivity that could benefit both regions without provoking countermeasures from global powers such as the United States or China.